Firecracker Penstemon

Penstemon eatonii

''Penstemon eatonii'' is a species of penstemon known by the common name firecracker penstemon.

It is native to the Western United States, from Southern California to the Rocky Mountains. It grows in many types of desert, woodland, forest, and open plateau habitat.
Firecracker penstemon Here seen in Zion National Park Firecracker penstemon,Penstemon eatonii,Utah,Zion National Park

Appearance

''Penstemon eatoni'' is a perennial herb producing several sprawling to erect stems reaching one meter in maximum height. The leaves are lance-shaped to oval, untoothed, and up to 9 centimeters in length.

The inflorescence produces showy tubular flowers in shades of bright red, sometimes exceeding 3 centimeters in length. The flower is narrow and cylindrical, not spreading much at the mouth.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderLamiales
FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusPenstemon
SpeciesP. eatonii
Photographed in
United States of America